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2012Final results

2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 59

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

Michael P. Reese (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Harriet Ellenberger (D) by 43.7 points.

Michael P. ReeseRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.8%20,377
28.2%7,984
28,361 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+60.41994R+44.51998R+20.42008R+43.72012R+40.82018R+39.62024

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET